Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Here’s How Honolulu Plans To Spend $386 Million In Federal Covid Relief Funds
The blueprint includes $15 million for expanded coronavirus testing and other services and $10 million for vaccine incentives.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
State Public Defender Asks Supreme Court To Order More Inmate Releases
The filing argues the threat from Covid-19 inside Hawaii prisons and jails is greater now than it was last year when some prisoners were released.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
‘That Is Not Aloha’: Dr. Lorrin Pang Is Pushing Back Against His Critics
The Maui state health officer explains why he believes it’s important for doctors to explore all possible treatments for the rapidly spreading Covid-19.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat /2021
No Vaccine? No Service In Honolulu Bars, Restaurants And Gyms Starting Next Month
On Sept. 13, Oahu will begin requiring proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for entry to a wide range of establishments in a bid to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Danny De Gracia: Ready Or Not, Hawaii Needs Covid-19 Vaccine Passes Now
It’s time to stop worrying about economic gain and take urgent action to smash the delta variant.
Courtesy: Calvary Chapel South Maui
From Masks To Vaccines: How Churches Have ‘Power’ Over Public Health
Churches have been at the center of past Covid outbreaks in the state, but they aren’t subject to state restrictions aimed at preventing coronavirus spread.
Lee Cataluna
Lee Cataluna: In Waikiki, The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times
A longtime Waikiki store owner survived the pandemic shutdown and the summer surge of tourists but still worries about what lies ahead.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Blangiardi Seeks To Avoid ‘Lockdown’ As Hawaii Logs Record Number Of Covid Cases
Honolulu mayor also says city is considering a “vaccine passport” program for restaurants.
Courtesy: Michele Mueller
Disabled People With Covid-19 Face A Tangled Web Of Obstacles
One family has struggled to get their Covid-positive loved one to dialysis.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Native Hawaiian Leaders Tout Vaccinations As A Way To ‘Protect Our Future’
Native Hawaiians suffered relatively few Covid-19 cases early in the pandemic but began to see an uptick in July as the delta variant raged.